Category Archives: nature

Tom Jobim: Eu Não Existo sem Você/I Don’t Exist Without You

Posted on August 10, 2020 by

“Eu não Existo sem Você ” is another sophisticated music composition by Vinicius de Moraes & Tom Jobim. It is a rare gem of romanticism & hymn of love that might be created only by true Minstrels. I suppose that its … Continue reading →

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Mercure Galant: Louis XIV Travels to Luxembourg II

Posted on July 5, 2020 by

“Most of the Officers who are accustomed to travel riding joined together & moved along the both sides of the carriages to avoid the dust so disturbing this season, & to be able to serve the King. A great number … Continue reading →

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Louis XIV Asks Riddles VI

Posted on June 26, 2020 by

Esteemed Readers, in the Midsummer time a sort of a magic riddle is very welcome. So, I offer your one looking forward to your brilliant suggestion. (The hint is Midsummer theme). Good luck! “A forest of Love is placed so … Continue reading →

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Mercure Galant: Thesis on Aging & Natural Death

Posted on April 5, 2020 by

Esteemed Readers, if we believe that we have been advanced in medicine & moreover in comprehending natural processes of aging & death, we err. The science has aggressively developed after the Second War II has invented machines, but has lost … Continue reading →

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Russian Fairy Tales in Cinema: F’inest, the Brave Falcon

Posted on December 13, 2019 by

If you desire to comprehend the essence of a true Russian super-hero traditionally named bogat’ir, Esteemed Readers, this movie is made for you. Our folklore regards a bogat’ir as a man of almost giant’s size, very strong & brave…although not too … Continue reading →

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Russian Fairy Tales in Cinema: Barbara the Fair with the Silken Hair

Posted on December 5, 2019 by

Esteemed Readers, The Soviet cinema has been a golden epoch of the Russian culture, so, no matter the lack of the true folklore identity, it would be unfair to omit the tales – movies made in that period. All of … Continue reading →

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Louis XIV Asks Riddles XI

Posted on November 23, 2019 by

Esteemed Readers, the winter is at the door & calls us for a new pretty riddle about some natural phenomenon. Activate your imagination! Good luck! “Made from an invisible substance I have wings alike a bird. They carry me since … Continue reading →

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Author’s Tale: The Little Humpbacked Horse

Posted on November 16, 2019 by

Esteemed Readers, I go on telling you about author’s fairy tale in the Russian folklore. This time I would like to present one of the most brilliant story: a tale about a humpbacked horse’s adventures written in the middle of … Continue reading →

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Mysterious Town Kitezh

Posted on November 9, 2019 by

Each nation has its magic, mysterious places described in folklore. Those are places of a spiritual force that mean a connection with ancestors thus with customs & traditions as well as a spiritual rebirth or the Garden of Eden on … Continue reading →

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Louis XIV Asks Riddles X

Posted on October 26, 2019 by

Esteemed Readers, it is time for a new riddle. It is linked with an extraordinary natural phenomenon & might even appear in the sky in the day of Samhain. Well…it would be very impressive! Good luck! “A Giant who ascends … Continue reading →

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